Saizen is a version of human growth hormone produced by Serano Laboratories. Human growth hormone is meant for people who present a GH deficiency. As the population ages many individuals suffer from a GH deficiency and are unaware. Saizen can restore the natural GH balance of such a person.

Managing your health as you get older can become a challenge, especially when you assume that as you get older you are suppose to "slow down". The decrease in your bodies ability to respond can be in many ways directly attributed to the loss of growth hormone(GH). After puberty, GH levels begin to decrease because they are no longer needed for normal growth, but unfortunately as GH levels decrease they also affect many of the bodies other vital functions.

Deteriorating GH levels can be correlated to many different conditions from diminished energy levels, to unwanted weight gain, and decreased muscle mass. By taking growth hormone you can increase the bodies level of IGF-1. The increased IGF-1 levels in the blood are what help to mediate the effects that are attributed to GH deficiency. People with deficient GH levels who have started using Saizen (brand of HGH) have noticed many of the following benefits.

Obviously not every patient will experience all of these benefits, but Saizen has the ability to provide a lot to people who are becoming GH deficient. To determine if you are becoming GH deficient an IGF-1 test needs to be taken and lab work performed. The IGF-1 test is a blood test that can be completed quickly and easily from your own home. The specimen you take needs to be sent to our lab, using our postage paid envelope. Without the results of an IGF-1 test, a doctor will not be able to prescribe HGH.

Using Saizen can take some getting use to because it is an injectible, just like insulin. HGH marketed in any other form than that of an injectible will not work. Companies offering, pills, sprays, and sublinguals are offering HGH, but the HGH will never reach your blood stream and you will never receive the benefits. For more information on why HGH will only work as an injectible click "here".

You must fax us the results from your most recent IGF-1 Test if you do not have your documentation a kit is mailed upon placing your first order.

Notify your doctor immediately if you experience nausea, vomiting, headache, or visual changes, especially during the first 8 weeks of treatment. These symptoms could indicate that you need a dosage adjustment or that you need to stop using somatropin.
Contact your doctor immediately if you have Prader-Willi syndrome and develop signs of lung or breathing problems such as shortness of breath, coughing, or new or increased snoring. Rare cases of serious breathing problems have been reported in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome taking somatropin.

Use somatropin exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist to explain them to you.
Somatropin can be injected subcutaneously (under the skin). Humatrope and Saizen can also be injected intramuscularly (into the muscle). If you are administering this medication at home, your doctor will give you detailed instructions on how to mix the solution and give an injection. Rotate injection sites as directed by your doctor. Do not inject this medication if you are unsure how.
Vials of somatropin may require mixing before injection. Gently swirl the bottle after adding the diluent. Do not shake. Because somatropin is a protein, shaking the vial of solution may result in a cloudy solution that should not be used. Do not inject any somatropin product that is not completely dissolved, or that is discolored or cloudy immediately after mixing or after removal from the refrigerator. Occasionally, mixed solution that has been refrigerated may contain small, colorless particles. This is not harmful. Allow the solution to come to room temperature and gently swirl the vial. If the solution is cloudy, the medication must not be injected.
The Nutropin Depot form of somatropin is only injected once or twice monthly. Follow your doctor's instructions.
Never reuse a needle or syringe. Dispose of all needles and syringes in an appropriate, puncture resistant disposal container.
Your doctor may want you to have blood tests or other medical evaluations during treatment with somatropin to monitor progress and side effects.
Notify your doctor immediately if you experience nausea, vomiting, headache, or visual changes, especially during the first 8 weeks of treatment. These symptoms could indicate that you need a dosage adjustment or that you need to stop using somatropin.
Many somatropin products are available as cartridges for pen delivery systems. The pen delivery systems may not be interchangeable. Use only the pen delivery system provided with your particular product. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure if the system is compatible.
Do not allow any medication kept in the refrigerator to freeze. If the medicine does freeze, do not use it.
Read the information that comes with the product for specific storage instructions, before and after mixing. Or ask your pharmacist about proper storage.

Contact your doctor immediately if you have Prader-Willi syndrome and develop signs of lung or breathing problems such as shortness of breath, coughing, or new or increased snoring. Rare cases of serious breathing problems have been reported in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome taking somatropin.
If you experience any of the following uncommon but serious side effects, stop using somatropin and seek emergency medical attention or notify your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives); or
· nausea, vomiting, headache, or visual changes.
Other side effects may also occur, although they are not common. Notify your doctor if you experience
· headache;
· muscle pain or weakness; or
· mild symptoms of hyperglycemia such as increased thirst, increased urination, increased hunger, or sugar in the urine.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.